Tara S (She/her)

President

Tara recently celebrated completion of a year as a licensed Realtor in Virginia and her first year as member of Cheer DC! One of the team’s three winners for the 2022 March Fundraising Madness Campaign, her drive, attention to detail, and determination to do good will be major assets for the upcoming season.

Hayley D (She/her)

Vice President

Hayley has a PhD in Molecular Oncology and currently works at the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research in the Bioinformatics and Computational Science Directorate. Hayley formerly cheered at the University of Pennsylvania, and is honored to continue supporting Cheer DC in this role.

Samantha R (She/her)

Secretary

Danielle F (she/They)

Treasurer

Danielle works as a Software Engineering Consultant in the DC area with a specialization in Cloud Architecture. She cheered competitively at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where she also earned her B.S. in Computer Science and Molecular Biology. Danielle is thrilled to include her passion for cheerleading in her post-college life while at the same time feeding her passion for serving her community with Cheer DC!

Dina D (She/her)

Member At Large - Fundraising

Hayley M (She/her)

Member At Large - Communications

Hayley is a Richmond, Virginia native and a graduate of the University of Virginia. She has owned her own photography business for over 9 years and works as a digital marketing manager. She is passionate about helping promote opportunities for equity and inclusion in local communities and loves being able to pursue that passion through Cheer DC.

Heather H (She/They)

Member At Large - Events

Heather is a professional theatre artist holding a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from George Mason University. She has experience in directing, performance, hair & wig design, makeup design, and Arts Accessibility. Previous institutions she’s worked with include The Kennedy Center, the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, and many more. Heather never cheered prior to joining Cheer DC, and by joining has been able to fulfill a lifelong dream. Heather is excited to serve her team on the board by sharing her creativity and accessibility training with the Cheer DC.

sienna h (She/Her)

Member at Large - Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

During law school, Sienna served as the Senior Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Editor of American University Law Review. Now, as Director of DEIA, Sienna helps Cheer DC to define and follow best practices, leading the team in its mission to celebrate diversity and promote equity. This includes planning and leading two DEIA training workshop sessions each season, and coordinating other team events and initiatives with the critical support of the DEIA Committee and other Board members.

Brennan Z (She/her)

Member At Large

Originally from North Carolina, Brennan moved to Washington, DC after graduating from Duke University—at which point she promptly joined Cheer DC! Brennan has been thrilled to return to cheerleading in a different way through the organization, and she looks forward to continuing to support Cheer DC in her new role.

Neika S (She/her)

Head Coach

Neika and her family relocated to DC from Italy, where she coached competitive high school cheer. An incredibly talented photographer and dedicated fitness buff, Neika has also started student teaching, adding one more item to her long list of successes. Her passion for fitness and detail have been great assets to the Coaching Staff at Cheer DC.

Nam N (He/him)

Assistant Coach

Nam is an award-winning stylist who keeps Cheer DC looking good both through his hair-styling skills and eye for coaching detail. He has cheered and coached competitive high school in Northern Virginia for many years. Nam has been devoted to coaching Cheer DC and choreographing Cheer DC’s pom team for the past few years.

Eric C

Assistant Coach

Ria E

Assistant Coach

Stefanie c (She/her)

Stefanie is a New York native who cheered through high school in addition to a few years of competitive cheer. She moved to the DMV area after graduating from NYU with a degree in Construction Management and currently works on construction sites with a general contractor. Previously the Director of Fundraising for the team, Stefanie is excited to help Cheer DC grow and to continue to give back to the community through her role as the team’s PCA Delagate.